The Audi RS5 Coupé has been revealed in Geneva sporting a twin-turbo 2,9-litre V6 borrowed from the Porsche Panamera.
The Ingolstadt automaker says the new RS5 Coupé is the first car to bear a new design language that will be introduced to the rest of the Audi Sport range, claiming that inspiration for its styling was drawn from the 1989 Audi 90 quattro IMSA GTO.
Purposeful accents are provided by the RS-specific diffuser insert, the oval tailpipes and the front lip. The RS 5 Coupé rolls as standard on 19-inch wheels, with 20-inch wheels available as an option.
With a length of 4 723 mm, the new RS 5 Coupé is 74 mm longer than the previous model. It furthermore boasts an overall weight reduction of up to 60 kg.
The new 2,9-litre TFSI mill delivers 331 kW and 600 N.m to the quattro all-wheel-drive system through an eight-speed tiptronic torque converter transmission, with a 40:60 front-rear power distribution. The result of this is a claimed 0-100 km/h time of 3,9 seconds and a limited top speed of 250 km/h (a figure that can, of course, be increased to 280 km/h if you tick the right box).
Options for the new RS5 Coupé include a rear sport differential, sports suspension with active damping, ceramic brakes, progressive steering and the usual interior specifications, such as the virtual cockpit (which displays information such as torque outputs, g-force levels and optimal shift points).
The new RS5 Coupé is expected to be released in Germany this in June and reach South African shores by the fourth quarter of this year.
